Nearest airport:
Nice at 10 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:
Nice at 12 Kilometres
Nearest train:
Cagnes sur Mer at 4 Kilometres
Nearest motorway:
A8, Junc at Cagnes sur Mer at 4 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 5.0 Kilometres
Car:
necessary
St Paul de Vence is reputed to be the most beautiful village in France, with a stunning hilltop location this fortified mediaeval village has become synonymous with art and is now home to some of the best art galleries in the country. The excellent Foundation Maeght is a few minutes walk from the centre of the village and is renowned around the world for art and exhibitions. A peaceful area in the foothills of the alps with mediaeval villages to the north and the bustling and exciting towns of the Riviera to the south. With a 10 minute drive you can visit the markets of Vence, Tourette sur Loup & Biot, within 15 minutes in the opposite direction you can be in Nice or Antibes. Cannes (good for shopping) and the gastronomic village of Mougins are accessible in 20 minutes, you can be in Monaco in 45 minutes.
If you enjoy great views, beautiful rugged scenery, delightful villages and great food this area is ideal. It’s a good place to relax and the area is a must for art lovers.